DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF AUTOMATIC

BOARD CLEANING MECHANISM

A project review submitted by,

BATCH MEMBER REG NO.
ARUNACHALAM.T 211415114038
AKASH.B 211415114018
ARUN NETHAAJI.A.M 211415114043
ARVIN.M 211415114045

under the guidance of ,

Mr P.SAKTHIKUMAR M.E.,
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING,
PANIMALAR ENGINEERING COLLEGE.
 ABSTRACT
The growth of technologies requested higher
performance machine in order to fulfill human needs and
market. This project is implemented to make human work
easier and can reduce the use of human power because of its
potential applications. The project automatic blackboard duster
is device that clean the blackboard automatically and reduces
the time consume in hand erasing. Finally the main aim of our
project is to save energy, Finally we insist Instead of this .we
can use AUTOMATIC BOARD CLEANER.
 An automatic blackboard duster is a device that is generally used
to clean board automatically with the help of duster. By the use of
this automatic blackboard duster we can save time and energy. A
device for automatically erasing a blackboard has a motor attached
with lead screw mounted on the board. This setup is used to move the
duster linearly. The automatic blackboard cleaning system is
characterized in that the soft-covered blackboard which can move
circularly is arranged between the upper and the lower frame .The
lead screw is used for duster linear movement. Here we control the
movement of duster using remote or mobile app. The total setup is
run with the help of battery system.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
 COMPONENTS

1.POWER SOURCE
2.H-BRIDGE
3.ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
4.MOTOR
5.LEAD SCREW
6.CONNECTING ROD FOR DUSTER
7.DUSTER
8.BOARD
9.REMOTE FOR CONTROLLING
LEAD SCREW
A Lead screw turns rotary motion into linear motion combining a screw
and a nut where the screw thread in direct contact with the nut thread, Lead
screw are used in a very broad range of applications, here we mainly use the
lead screw for linear motion of duster .the lead screw is run by the use of
motor .where the motor is coupled with the lead screw .The lead screw
movement is controlled with the help of remote or mobile app.
MOTORIZED LEAD SCREW
Now a days lead screw is directly attached with the motor and are
available in the market , The motor is coupled with lead screw and the
motor is also attached with battery. The motor used is DC motor . By the
use of this motorized lead screw to reduce power consumption, improve
operating battery life.

ADVANTAGES
• Large load carrying capacity
• Compact
• Simple to design
• Easy to manufacture
DIMENSION OF LEAD SCREW
• Outside diameter of lead screw do =5 cm
• Root diameter of lead screw dr =2.7 cm
• Length of screw thread l =100 cm
• Length of lead screw to bearing support L =117.6 cm
• Pitch of screw p =2 cm
• Velocity of nut ν =0.1 m/s
BATTERY
The battery which uses sponge lead and lead peroxide for the
conversion of the chemical energy into electrical power, such type of battery
is called a lead acid battery. The lead acid battery is most commonly used in
the power stations and substations because it has higher cell voltage and
lower cost . This is used for power supply.

ADVANTAGES
1) Low maintenance required.
2) Available in all shape and size.
3) Withstand slow fast and over charging.
 ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT

Electronic Control Unit (ECU) is any embedded system that controls

one or more of the electrical system or subsystems.
In these project we use electronic controlling unit by the using
remote we can able to controlling the cleaning of board with the help of
H-Bridge and battery we can able to operate the board cleaning. It is
possible change the direction of duster using ECU so the total control of
this mechanism is based on the ECU . Lead screw movement is also
controlled using the ECU.
BOARD
This board are use for purpose of writing based on mode of writing
there are many boards available here we use white board.
DIMENSIONS OF BOARD
LENGTH - (80 TO 90 cm) ~ 3 inches
WIDTH - 40 cm ~1.5 inches
DUSTER
The duster is used for purpose of erasing here we connect duster with
lead screw .So that linear movement of duster is achieved.
DIMENSIONS OF DUSTER
LENGTH - (30-40 cm) ~ 1.5 inches
WIDTH - (5-10 cm) ~ 0.3 inches
 WORKING
In the working of automatic blackboard duster as the power is
supplied by the battery to the motor which is connected to lead screw
.The lead screw is connected to the motor is rotated ny the motor and the
lead screw moves in the horizontal motion. Thus movement of the motor
rotates the lead screw by which duster is connected on these guide ways
in horizontal direction, the screw also starts running. A duster which is
mounted on this wheels starts reciprocating to and fro, thus clean the
board. A switch is provided for to and fro motion of the duster.
We also connected H-bridge with is connected to ECU and also
connected with battery, An H bridge is an electronic circuit that enables a
voltage to be applied across a load in opposite direction. These circuits are
often used in robotics and other applications to allow DC motors to run
forwards or backwards. The purpose of H-bridge is to vary the motion of
the lead screw. The opposite direction is also controlled in these project
by the help of H-bridge.
 In these project we connected ECU, the main function is to control
the motion of lead screw H-bridge circuit is connected with the ECU
hence the ECU controls everything. To and fro motion is controlled by
ECU.
We also use remote control system to control the cleaning
mechanism let us see the function of remote The first method to give
input to the system is by using remote. When we press dedicated button
on the remote then the particular action will takes place. If we press the
forward button which is dedicated for forward motion of the motors
which are used for move the slider. Duster or cleaning material is
mounted on the slider which is going to clean the board.Here mobile app
is also used to control the motion of the duster.
COST ESTIMATIONS
 CONCLUSION
Thus automatic board cleaning was designed and fabricated with
low cost and user friendly interface. This machine can be potentially be
used in class room to assist the teacher to clean the white board. . The
smart eraser has a simple structure, easy to operate, easy to obtain raw
materials, manufacturing equipment simple process. Its Control functions,
and less susceptible to interference, high reliability, ease of use, can make
products with high performance and low cost.
Future developments:
In these project , there is a great scope to modify it in different
ways like increasing its operation like vacuum cleaner, a form of spray of
water whenever required by applying pump for better finishing adopt,
different mechanism in place of chain and sprocket to reduce noise and so
on, so that more better result can be obtained.
 ADVANTAGES
1)Its construction is simple and requires less maintenance
2)Low cost
3)Portable in size and easy transportation
4)Less manual work
5)Time save
6)Useful in college and school applications
REFERENCES:
We refer the given below books for designing and fabrications of this
project ,
1)Machine Design, R.S.Khurmi & J. K. Gupta, Fourteenth
Edition.
2)Rolland L. Schlik, 'Automatic Blackboard Eraser
3)Microchip device file for ECU
4)Thomsons motorized lead screw theory for selecting the
Suitable
screw
5) Billie R. Chrisp, 'Automatic Chalkboard Erasing Apparatus',
6) Chirag Shah 'Automated Board Eraser' 2005.
7) Tsado Jacob, “A Remote controlled motorized whiteboard
Cleaner
8) Holtech pdf for duster
9) Circuit globe pdf for Battery
THANK YOU